EU promises to introduce sanctions against Belarus and Iran for their military support to Russia

President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated this during the briefing.

She noted that EU will continue to help Ukraine and do everything possible to support it.

Partner countries will continue to put pressure on Russia and its allies with sanctions. In particular, sanctions will be extended to Belarus and Iran, which are supporting Russia's war against Ukraine with military funds.

"We will be coming forward with new sanctions on Belarus answering Belarus' role in Russia's war in Ukraine," von der Leyen said.

• On January 10, for the first time in the last 5 years, EU and NATO signed updated Joint Declaration on Cooperation to deepen strategic partnership and strengthen support for Ukraine.